What are the symptoms of sickle cell anemia?

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What are the symptoms of sickle cell anemia?

What are the symptoms of sickle cell anemia?

What are the symptoms of sickle cell anemia?

The symptoms of sickle cell anemia comprises of delayed growth, swelling on hands and feet, episodic pain, frequent infections and vision problems.

Last updated on 19 May 2023

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Is jaundice a symptom of sickle cell anemia?

Yes, mild jaundice is a symptom of sickle cell anemia.

Last updated on 19 May 2023

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Can children with the sickle cell disease swim?

Yes, children with sickle cell can swim but in temperrature controlled pools only. They should avoid normal pools as moving from hot to cold water may cause pain crisis and blockages which is harmful for people with sickle cell anemia.

Last updated on 19 May 2023

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Can a sickle cell anemia be cured?

Stem cell or bone marrow transplants are the only cure for sickle cell disease, but they are not done very often because of the significant risks involved.

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What is sickle cell anaemia?

Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in both copies of a person's HBB gene. This gene encodes a component of hemoglobin, the oxygen carrying protein in red blood cells. The mutation causes hemoglobin molecules to stick together, creating sickle-shaped red blood cells

Last updated on 19 May 2023

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What is sickle cell anemia?

People who have sickle cell anemia inherit two faulty hemoglobin genes, called hemoglobin S, one from each parent. A person has sickle cell trait when the hemoglobin S gene is inherited from only one parent and a normal hemoglobin gene hemoglobin A, is inherited from the other.

Last updated on 19 May 2023

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